It's produced by a newly formed citizens group called BSafe Bonita and is supported by Concerned Citizens of Bonita, a group of vocal opponents to a homeless center. The flier mentions a "drug and alcohol rehab, jail release, soup kitchen and homeless complex coming to your neighborhood."

The groups are expected to speak out about the homeless center at Wednesday's Bonita Springs City Council meeting. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 9101 Bonita Beach Road.

"Our goal is to protect children and residents by ensuring the safe use of land near schools and residential areas," said Jeanne Watson, a member of BSafe Bonita and a Cedar Creek resident. Two of her three children attend the nearby Bonita Springs Charter School.

"I do believe that putting a shelter in the area would bring people to the area that would create a more dangerous environment for our children."

The charter school is as safe as can be, but Watson said, she cannot risk having her children walking near such a center.

BSafe Bonita also wants to protect property values by ensuring the proper and safe use of land near residential areas, according to its blog.

The city received a zoning verification request from the land owner for the site next to Bonita Springs Charter School, 25380 Bernwood Drive. Such a request reveals what zoning uses are allowed on a property.

Konrad Schultz, founder of Concerned Citizens of Bonita, said if the process goes forward there will be no hearing, nor public input. Concerned Citizens of Bonita was involved with the last site St. Matthew's House proposed at the former Causeway Lumber site.

The organization backed out of two proposed locations in Bonita Springs along Old 41 Road — the Old Colonial Bank building at Old 41 Road and Bonita Beach Road and the former Causeway Lumber site tucked off Old 41 Road south of Bonita Beach Road — after facing opposition.

However, zoning verification letters are to find out what uses are allowed and not allowed on the property, Bonita Springs City Attorney Audrey Vance said.

"At this point, a zoning verification letter is not a request for approval," Vance said.

The 81 acres are currently zoned for planned development, Vance said.

Paul Ritter Jr. in Columbus, Ohio, said he is not the attorney for the property owners, which is what's stated on the flier. Ritter said he is the personal representative of the estate, which used to be owned by Jim Bernet.

Bernet developed his properties and his developments were beneficial to Bonita Springs, Ritter said.

"My goal, as a personal representative would be the same," Ritter said.

Ritter declined to comment on individual transactions. As of Tuesday afternoon, Ritter said he received two calls from concerned citizens.

Mayor Ben Nelson said the issue of a homeless shelter opening is too premature. He said there is no need to spread a rumor with a "Frankenstein, Halloween-like" flier that is scaring the community.

"It's one thing to object to something that is being proposed, but I think it's unfair to the people to get them alarmed," Nelson said. "It's a disservice to the entire community."

Vann Ellison, president and chief executive officer of St. Matthew's House, denied the existence of any proposal near the Bonita Springs Charter School in February.

Nelson said he received about 10 emails from Bonita Springs Charter School parents and an estimated 20 other emails from concerned residents.

"It's not a time to panic or get hysterical, it is a time for clear thinking and decision making," Nelson said. "Right now, it's time to do some planning."

The city currently doesn't have any standards for homeless shelters. If approved, council would hear the first public hearing of the ordinance on March 21 at City Hall. The second reading and public hearing would be held April 4, also at City Hall.

Councilman for District 4 Peter Simmons declined to comment until after Wednesday's meeting. Simmons said he has received more than 100 emails.

However, about 35 percent of the people who seek help at St. Matthew's House in East Naples are from Bonita Springs and south Lee County, Ellison said in 2011.

"There is no giant desert to put a shelter," Nelson said. "It will be near someone and we just want to make sure that there are rules and regulations."